The World Health Organization is pushing countries to raise the prices of sugary drinks, alcohol and tobacco by 50% over the ...

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WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the taxes could help countries 'adjust to the new reality' and ...

Many countries have expressed interest in transitioning toward more self-reliant, domestically funded health systems and are turning to the WHO for guidance.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new global initiative urging countries to increase real prices on tobacco, alcohol, ...

Some new research breaks down cases of glycerol intoxication syndrome in children after consuming slushies. Here's what ...

The number of products in India with ‘low sugar’ and ‘reduced sugar’ claims surged 483% in the five years to May, and ...

Indonesia delays sugary drink tax to 2026 due to regulatory and economic concerns, seeking other revenue to meet 2025 targets ...

A 23-year-old Taichung man vowed to drink more water after his heavy consumption of sugary tea landed him in hospital with a ...